3D-Surgery
Led by Dr. Peter H. Thaller, Dr. med. (LMU Munich), MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening 2020; author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications. med., MSc — Head of 3D-Surgery (LMU Munich & Bethel Berlin); Professor of Orthopedics at Weill Cornell Medical College
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About 3D-Surgery
Peter H. Thaller, Dr. med., MSc, Head of 3D-Surgery at LMU Munich and Bethel Clinic Berlin and Professor of Orthopedics at Weill Cornell Medical College, runs 3D-Surgery as his limb-lengthening practice. Established in 2009, its academic base is the LMU Klinikum in Munich; Krankenhaus Bethel Berlin is an outpatient and surgical satellite. Methods listed are PRECICE 2, PRECICE Stryde and LON. Thaller received the 2020 Gavril Award in limb lengthening, has more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, and reports over 1,000 motorised lengthening procedures, a self-reported figure.
No price is published; $55,000 to $120,000 is an editorial estimate. PRECICE Stryde remains on the method list despite the 2021 FDA Class II recall, so ask what is implanted now. No independent Google rating exists for the unit. Bethel Berlin holds KTQ certification. Video consultations cost $150, and patients are not required to stay on site during treatment.
No independent Google rating found for the 3D-Surgery outpatient unit specifically — the Bethel hospital listing has no public star rating in Places data. The single review quote is drawn from the surgeon's own promotional site and should be treated as claimed. LMU Munich site is the primary academic base; Berlin operates as an outpatient / surgical satellite.
What the clinic states
Taken directly from the clinic’s own website. Details can change — confirm with the clinic before you travel.
- Lengthening achievable
- Several centimetres (no specific maximum stated)
- Financing
- For German citizens, costs generally covered by public and private health insurance
- Notes
- Dr. med. Peter H. Thaller, 20+ years experience. Technique: distraction osteogenesis with fully implantable motorized intramedullary nails (Precice, Precice Stryde), minimally invasive. 3D-Surgery consultation line +49 30 7791-2321. Booking via Doctolib. No self-pay price published.
Source: clinic website · verified 2026-07-11.
Why we listed this clinic
Thaller coined the term '3D-Surgery' and pioneered the first European use of fully weight-bearing quadrilateral intramedullary lengthening in 2019. He holds a professorship at Weill Cornell Medical College (New York) and received the 2020 Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening, underscoring his global standing. Over 1,000 motorised lengthening procedures across five different systems and 60+ peer-reviewed publications make him one of the most academically credentialed surgeons in the field.
Videos & surgeon interviews
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In this special limb lengthening interview with Dr. Peter Thaller of 3D-Surgery - via Munich & Berlin, Germany, we discuss a variety of ...
Limb lengthening clinics in Germany ; ZEM-Germany. Dr. Rainer Baumgart, Prof. Dr. Dr. med. FitboneIlizarov ; 3D-Surgery. Dr. Peter H. Thaller, Dr. med., MSc.
Research Group Leader 3D-SURGERY at LMU Munich and Bethel Hospital Berlin ... limb lengthening: A matched pair analysis of two different lengthening nails.
The 3D-Surgery-Group is concerned with bony Defects, Deformities and leg length Discrepancies. Skills and Expertise. Deformity Correction · Distraction ...
Department of Surgery, 3D-Surgery, University of Munich (LMU), Nussbaumstr. ... limb lengthening or bone transport by distraction osteogenesis.
Methods offered
- PRECICE 2Read about PRECICE 2 →
- PRECICE StrydeRead about PRECICE Stryde →
- LONRead about LON →
Surgeons
Dr. Peter H. Thaller, Dr. med. (LMU Munich), MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening 2020; author of 60+ peer-reviewed publicationsmed., MSc — Head of 3D-Surgery (LMU Munich & Bethel Berlin); Professor of Orthopedics at Weill Cornell Medical CollegePerforms: Limb lengthening (distraction osteogenesis) · Deformity correction (bow-legs, knock-knees, torsional) · Bone defect reconstruction · Pseudarthrosis / non-union treatment · Humerus lengthening · Post-trauma, post-infection, post-tumour reconstructionView profile →
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International patient services
Video consultations available ($150 USD); patients not required to reside on-site during treatment; courses for referring surgeons from 20+ countries
Accreditations
- ●KTQ certification (Krankenhaus Bethel Berlin)
- ●Initiative Quality Medicine member
- ●Hand Hygiene Initiative certified
Common questions about 3D-Surgery
Answers are built from this clinic's verified record — not from the clinic's marketing.
How much does limb lengthening cost at 3D-Surgery?
Our recorded range for 3D-Surgery is $55,000 – $120,000 USD, an editorial estimate, not a clinic quote. Final cost moves with the method, the target gain in centimetres, hospital nights and follow-up. Get a written quote before travelling.
Which limb lengthening methods does 3D-Surgery offer?
3D-Surgery lists PRECICE 2, PRECICE Stryde, LON. The lead surgeon on record is Dr. Peter H. Thaller (Dr. med. (LMU Munich), MSc in Advanced Orthopaedics and Traumatology; Gavril Award in Limb Lengthening 2020; author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications), listed for limb lengthening (distraction osteogenesis), deformity correction (bow-legs, knock-knees, torsional), bone defect reconstruction. Each method page on this site explains how the device works, typical gain and the trade-offs.
What does recovery look like after surgery at 3D-Surgery?
Distraction runs at roughly 1 mm per day for 4–8 weeks, consolidation takes another 3–6 months while the new bone hardens, and physiotherapy-led return to full activity is usually 6–12 months from surgery. 3D-Surgery offers more than one device type (PRECICE 2, PRECICE Stryde, LON), and the recovery curve differs between them: internal nails allow earlier weight-bearing, external frames need pin-site care until removal. Ask which protocol applies to your case.
Does 3D-Surgery treat international patients?
Video consultations available ($150 USD); patients not required to reside on-site during treatment; courses for referring surgeons from 20+ countries. Consultation languages on record: German, English.
How was 3D-Surgery verified for this directory?
3D-Surgery is listed at Tier 1 — we cross-checked surgeon credentials, hospital affiliation, regulatory status and published outcomes against independent sources. We hold 5 source URLs for this entry. Last verified 2026-06-22. The clinic cannot pay to change its tier, ranking or reviews; paid options only affect presentation and are always labelled.
Where is 3D-Surgery and where are operations performed?
3D-Surgery is in Munich / Berlin, Germany. Hospital affiliation on record: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Klinikum, Dept. of Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery) and Krankenhaus Bethel Berlin (v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel) Established 2009.
How we verified this clinic
- Tier
- Tier 1 — fully researched
- Last verified
- 2 months ago
- Hospital affiliation
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Klinikum, Dept. of Trauma & Reconstructive Surgery) and Krankenhaus Bethel Berlin (v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel)
- Established
- 2009
- Languages at consultation
- German, English
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